MTT deftly corrals the SF Symphony, Chorus, and soloists, and cellist Oliver Herbert turns in a stellar performance of Haydn.

The local favorite fronts a powerful cast in SF Opera’s Roméo et Juliette.

American Bach Soloists perform a version of the beloved score recently discovered in Lyon.

Soprano Heidi Moss Erickson and pianist John Parr track the arc of the composer’s songwriting through eight decades.

Guest conductor Krzysztof Urbański makes the most of Grażyna Bacewicz’s 1943 Overture.

Raising more questions than it answers, Niloufar Talebi’s unconventional opera boasts fine performances and stylish staging.

Nicholas McGegan's deft hand crafted a near-perfect rendition of Handel’s sacred drama.

Anne Sofie von Otter stars in two premieres from Caroline Shaw.

With Songplay, the mezzo-soprano and an impressive jazz combo pull off a seriously difficult magic trick.